Japanese Red Lacquer Dressing Mirror with Drawers

This is a fine antique Japanese or Chinoiserie-style dressing mirror, also known as a table-top psyche mirror. The piece is constructed from wood and features a rich red cinnabar-colored lacquer finish. It consists of a swivel rectangular mirror with rounded upper corners, housed within a frame decorated with intricate gold-toned gilt floral and foliate scrollwork. The mirror plate itself shows significant foxing and silvering loss, consistent with an 18th or 19th-century origin. Below the mirror sits a cabinet base containing multiple small drawers—likely for jewelry or cosmetics—including a large bottom drawer and three smaller top drawers, all fitted with small brass pulls and a central keyhole. The top of the base is heavily decorated with a hand-painted scene depicting birds and flora. The overall condition shows signs of significant age and use, including chipping, scuffing, and wear to the lacquer at the edges, particularly on the plinth and drawer fronts. There is visible patina and dust accumulation, indicating it is an authentic aged piece rather than a modern reproduction. The craftsmanship is evident in the delicate gilding and the traditional joinery of the base.